FB ute

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:55 am

15 months later and there has finally been some movement on this ute

Me mate Damo is going to paint it in the next month or so- so I dragged it out from under the sedan and got all the bits out of it

I need to figure out what bits I have and what I need - theres 3 of some bits , shouldn't get on Ebay when you are drunk

I found this when I was unpacking though -didn't know I had it

In its undies

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:02 am

Your on track for the 30 year build then

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:18 pm

is this one being modified at all blacky?

Cheers
NoMAD

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:26 pm

It will have cosmetic changes , but nothing that cant be undone without using a grinder , welder or spraygun. There has never been a hole drilled in it that wasnt done in the factory - hasnt even had a radio in it - so I am leaving this one alone , I must be getting old

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:40 pm

didn't you say at one stage you had some old speedway gear...

and i sware you put fake lakeys on it to check there size?

Cheers
NoMAD

Post by **Blacky** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:42 am

Got a bit done today

stripped her nude on Friday night

Had my young bloke helping - managed to tear him away from the xbox for an hour or two

ready to go this morning

Rubbed the doors and front subframe today plus got some bits off one of the donor cars ready to take to the chrome plater this week

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:38 am

i wouldn't have been able to sleep with it under the other car with what looks like string holding the diff and springs up

i want a ute

but they're f#%ked or too expensive

everytime i think of scrapping the one i have i get a glimmer of hope

Post by **Blacky** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:11 am

Theres not just string there Ratbox - theres a bit of wire as well

Shells off to get blasted underneath

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:17 am

Got it all blasted underneath and inside - the entire shell is now in primer - Damo the painter spent 5 hours yesterday rubbing the underside of the bonnet

he's a fussy bugger

Doors are ready for a final rub , will be sending all the bits to the chrome shop today.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:23 pm

Blacky wrote:Damo the painter spent 5 hours yesterday rubbing the underside of the bonnet he's a fussy bugger

either that OR are you paying him by the hour

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:25 pm

Mates rates

Post by **Blacky** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:50 am

Started to see some colour go on today

Stygian · Post by **Stygian** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:21 am

Looking great Blacky

Post by **Blacky** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:47 pm

Got some blue on it today

its a great day when colour starts going on , done the dash , the insides of the doors and bonnet , etc.

Looks like I have lost a bit of gear though,

I have moved twice since I stripped this ute, there was bits that were already in primer that i cant find and they were all in the same cupboard in the shed in Kalgoorlie

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 am

Firewall ,door jambs and inside of tray painted yesterday.